Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2000 16:33:35 -0500 (EST)
From: ASPIVACK@fcc.gov ("Audrey Spivack")
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Daily Digest
Vol. 19 No. 22 February 4, 2000
Information described within this Daily Digest may be viewed at the FCC
World Wide Web site (http://www.fcc.gov) under the subdirectory
'/Daily_Releases/Daily_Digest/2000/dd000204.html'
**Before an entry denotes that the item is part of the FCC's implementation
of the 1996 Telecom Act. While we will attempt to flag all Telecom
Act-related items, this marking is unofficial and informational only.
NEWS RELEASES
FCC FILINGS.
FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS.
CHAIRMAN KENNARD RELEASES REPORT ON THE AFRICAN INITIATIVE WITHIN HIS
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN. OCH.
PUBLIC NOTICES
Released: February 4, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG, FEB.
3.
Report No: N-150-A. Released: February 4, 2000. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK
SERVICES APPLICATIONS.
Report No: 1263. Released: February 4, 2000. CABLE SERVICE BUREAU
REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS.
Released: February 4, 2000. PETITION SEEKING DECLARATORY RULING THAT
CERTAIN RESTRICTINGS OF A HOMEOWNERS ASSOCATION ARE PREEMPTED BY THE
COMMISSION'S OVER-THE-AIR RECEPTION DEVICES RULE.Comment date: March 6,
2000; Reply Comment date: March 21, 2000; Case identifier, CSR-5503-0.
(DA No. 00-196). Contact: Roberto Rodas at (202) 418-1024; TTY (202)
418-7172. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo (202) 418-2358.
Report No: TEL-00185S. Released: February 4, 2000. STREAMLINED
INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS;
CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS; REQUESTS TO AUTHORIZE SWITCHED
SERVICES OVER PRIVATE LINES; SECTION 310(B)(4) REQUESTS.
Report No: 44664. Released: February 4, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS.
Report No: 24664. Released: February 4, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS.
Report No: 165. Released: February 4, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED
SERVICE ACTIONS.
Report No: 143. Released: February 4, 2000. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT
DISTRIBUTION SERVICE.
Report No: 24664A. Released: February 4, 2000. NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE FOR
FILING OF TELEVISION BROADCAST STATION APPLICATION AND NOTICE OF PETITION
TO DENY DEADLINE.
Released: February 4, 2000. OET TUTORIAL: "THE IMPACT OF CONVERGENCE"
SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 10TH AT 10 A.M. IN THE COMMISSION MEETING ROOM.
Contact: Jack Linthicum at (202) 418-2441.
Released: February 4, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT
PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS.
Report No: CWS 00-22. Released: February 4, 2000. ANTENNA STRUCTURE
REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION.
Released: February 4, 2000. ELECTRONIC FILING REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN
MICROWAVE LICENSES BEGINNING MARCH 1, 2000. (DA No. 00-207).
Released: February 4, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU TO CONDUCT
MORE UNIVERSAL LICENSING (ULS) INTERACTIVE DEMONSTRATIONS IN FEBRUARY
2000. (DA No. 00-206).
TEXTS
1998 BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW. Took actions to provide for the filing of
the April 2000 Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet and for the
distribution of essential contributor revenue data. Dkt No.: CC- 98-171.
Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: February 3, 2000. by Order. (DA No.
00-214). CCB
REVISION OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO ENSURE COMPATIBILITY WITH ENHANCED
911 EMERGENCY CALLING SYSTEMS. Erratum correcting the assigned Delegated
Authority number on the Memorandum Opinion and Order released February 2,
2000. Dkt No.: CC- 94-102. Action by Chief, Policy Division, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: February 2, 2000. CCB
MEDIA GENERAL CABLE OF FREDERICKSBURG. Approved refund plan for the
communities of Fredericksburg and Stafford, VA. Action by Acting Chief,
Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: February 3, 2000.
by Order. (DA No. DA- 00-204). CSB
POST CABLEVISION OF TEXAS, LP. Reviewed basic service tier rates pursuant
to 47 C.F.R. 76.933(d) and found rates to be reasonable in Joshua, Texas.
Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable
Services Bureau. Adopted: February 3, 2000. by Order. (DA No. DA-
00-208). CSB
POST CABLEVISION OF TEXAS, LP. Reviewed basic service tier rates pursuant
to 47 C.F.R. 76.933(d) and found rates to be reasonable in Burleson,
Texas. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance
Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: February 3, 2000. by Order.
(DA No. DA- 00-209). CSB
WCGV LICENSEE, INC. Denied request for rescission and ordered payment of
the forfeiture of $10,000. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted:
February 2, 2000. by MO&O and Forfeiture. (DA No. 00-197). MMB
ALBERTON, MONTANA FM PROCEEDING. Withdrew R&O (DA 99-3041) released Jan.
7, which alloted Channel 294C3 at Alberton, Montana. Dkt No.: MM- 99-305.
Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted:
February 1, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-187). MMB
ANDALUSIA, ALABAMA AND HOLT, FLORIDA. Proposed amending FM Table of
Allotments, from Andalusia, AL, by realloting Channel 251C1 to Holt, FL;
Comment Date: March 27, 2000; Reply Comment Date: April 11, 2000. Dkt
No.: MM- 00-17. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau.
Adopted: January 19, 2000. by NPRM. (DA No. 00-171). MMB
SUSQUEHANNA, PA, BURKE, S.D. Proposed amending FM Table of Allotments for
these communities; Comment Date: March 20, 2000; Reply Comment Date: April
4, 2000. Dkt No.: MM- 00-15, MM- 00-16. Action by Chief, Allocations
Branch, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: January 19, 2000. by NPRM. (DA No.
00-168). MMB
SAWPIT, CO, THERMAL, CA, CONGRESS, AZ. Denied petitions to allot FM
channels to these communities. Dkt No.: MM- 99-108, MM- 99-112, MM-
99-147. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted:
January 27, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-188). MMB
DIVERSIFIED COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING, INC. Denied the Petition for
Reconsideration filed on August 19, 1998, the Application for Expedited
Review and Request for Immediate Suspension of Testing filed on June 25,
1999, by DirecTV, Inc., and the Emergency Petition for Cease and Desist
Order filed July 26, 1999 by EchoStar Satellite Corporation and EchoStar
110 Corporation. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 2, 2000.
by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-30). OET
E.A. JOHSTON, JR. Granted the Petition for Reconsideration filed November
4, 1996 and ordered the application for modification for Station WPCC473
be reinstated and processed. Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless
Division. Adopted: February 3, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-211). WTB
BIG TEX COMMUNICATIONS, LTD. Dismissed as defective the Phase I unserved
area appplication for authority to establish a new station in the Cellular
Radio telephone Serice in market 173-B, Biloxi-Gulfport, Mississippi
Metropolitan Service Area. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch,
Commercial Wireless Division. Adopted: February 3, 2000. by Order. (DA
No. 00-202). WTB
ALISON C. POLLARD/ZETA TRUST PARTNERSHIP. Dismissed the Petitions to Deny
filed by Idaho 6 -- Clark Limited Partnerhip on January 23, 1997 and by
GAP Cellular, L.C. on February 7, 1997. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules
Branch, Commercial Wireless Division. Adopted: February 2, 2000. by
Order. (DA No. 00-201). WTB
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